Rockefeller Center Sunrise
Rockefeller Center Sunrise
The gleaming, streamlined design of Rockefeller Center looms over the traditionally-styled, ornate bay windows of the Murray Hill Hotel in the foreground. This intriguing juxtaposition of eras is a recurring theme in Berenice Abbott's brilliant photos of a rapidly changing New York City in the 1930s.
Photographer: Berenice Abbott
Date: 1935
Image: DM-001A
THE PHOTOGRAPHER: One of the major figures of 20th Century photography, Berenice Abbott was best known for her innovative photographs of New York City architecture and urban design of the 1930s. Throughout her career, Abbott’s photography was shaped by her interest in technological progress and her enthusiasm for a rapidly-evolving society. Her choices of subject matter and her visual expression were all guided by her belief that a modern-day invention such as the camera deserved to document the 20th century — accurately and honestly. Learn more about Berenice Abbott.
Framed Print Sizing Details
SMALL
Dimensions with frame: 12.5" x 14.625"
Dimensions of photo: 8" x 10.125"
MEDIUM
Dimensions with frame and mat: 18" x 21.5"
Dimensions of photo: 12.5" x 16"
LARGE
Dimensions with frame and mat: 23" x 27.5"
Dimensions of photo: 16.5" x 20.75"
